| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jimmy Jones (fresh) SG - James Maisonet (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Carlton (fresh) PF - Darrell Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Todd Carlton inbounds the ball | 20-18 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Penn State | James Maisonet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (SG) James Maisonet | |
| 19:11 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-18 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce grabs the board | 20-18 |
| 18:51 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce misses the floater from the left side | 20-18 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | David McCubrey snags the offensive board | 20-18 |
| 18:21 | Penn State | David McCubrey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 20-18 |
| 18:19 | Syracuse | Donald Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 17:50 | Syracuse | Donald Mason scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Park | 22-18 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Todd Carlton misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Donald Mason - foul #1 on Donald Mason, team foul #1 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Maisonet (SG) Jimmy Jones | |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Todd Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 17:27 | Penn State | Todd Carlton makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 17:10 | Syracuse | Darrell Pierce blocks the jumper by Owen Smith | 22-20 |
| 17:09 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Park | 22-20 |
| 16:46 | Syracuse | Christopher Park is fouled on the floor by David McCubrey - foul #2 on David McCubrey, team foul #1 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roberto Giordano (SF), Jason Marble (C) Todd Carlton, Bruce Bennett | |
| 16:24 | Syracuse | Christopher Park knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donald Mason | 25-20 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | James Maisonet drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Darrell Pierce | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David McCubrey (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Maisonet (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roberto Giordano (fresh) PF - Darrell Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Marble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Syracuse | Jason Marble swats the short shot by Richard Jensen | 25-23 |
| 15:31 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | David McCubrey misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 25-23 |
| 15:13 | Syracuse | Owen Smith snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 14:49 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 25-23 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Jason Marble snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 14:22 | Penn State | David McCubrey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roberto Giordano | 25-26 |
| 13:55 | Syracuse | Darrell Pierce blocks the short jumper by Donald Mason | 25-26 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce snags the defensive board | 25-26 |
| 13:40 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Marble and he's fouled by Owen Smith - foul #1 on Owen Smith, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C) Donald Mason, Owen Smith, Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), Todd Carlton (SF), Bruce Bennett (C) James Maisonet, Roberto Giordano, Jason Marble | |
| 13:40 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce misses the free throw | 25-28 |
| 13:40 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 13:18 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill is fouled on the floor by Todd Carlton - foul #2 on Todd Carlton, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| 12:56 | Syracuse | Christopher Park hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Lucas Rushin | 27-28 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Paul Breese denies the turnaround by Darrell Pierce | 27-28 |
| 12:31 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones tips it in | 27-30 |
| 12:07 | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill misses the dunk attempt | 27-30 |
| 12:05 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin grabs the offensive board | 27-30 |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Paul Breese knocks in the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Jimmy Jones - foul #2 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SF) Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Penn State | Yong Tang (SG), Roberto Giordano (SF), Jason Marble (PF) David McCubrey, Todd Carlton, Darrell Pierce | |
| 11:44 | Syracuse | Paul Breese misses the free throw | 29-30 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jason Marble | 29-30 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lucas Rushin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Breese (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Yong Tang (fresh) SF - Roberto Giordano (fresh) PF - Jason Marble (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Paul Breese swats the short shot by Yong Tang | 29-30 |
| 11:24 | Syracuse | Paul Breese grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 10:58 | Syracuse | Christopher Park misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Donald Mason blocks the short jumper by Yong Tang | 29-30 |
| 10:33 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 10:04 | Syracuse | Donald Mason is hacked by Roberto Giordano - foul #1 on Roberto Giordano, team foul #4 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Owen Smith (PF), Richard Jensen (C) Christopher Park, Kevin Smith, Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (SG), Todd Carlton (SF), Darrell Pierce (PF) Yong Tang, Roberto Giordano, Jason Marble | |
| 09:43 | Syracuse | Jimmy Jones steals the ball from Alphonso Rossi | 29-30 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | David McCubrey connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jimmy Jones | 29-33 |
| 08:55 | Syracuse | Owen Smith misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam but the foul's on Darrell Pierce - foul #2 on Darrell Pierce, team foul #5 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (PG), Kevin Smith (SG) Alphonso Rossi, Robert Rudisill | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Maisonet (SG) Jimmy Jones | |
| 08:55 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 08:55 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 08:31 | Penn State | David McCubrey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 08:30 | Syracuse | Kevin Smith grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Christopher Park comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Darrell Pierce - foul #3 on Darrell Pierce, team foul #6 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), Jason Marble (PF) James Maisonet, Todd Carlton | |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 08:12 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 07:43 | Penn State | Donald Mason steps in front of the David McCubrey pass | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Dan Carrozza (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David McCubrey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Darrell Pierce (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Jason Marble (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 07:20 | Syracuse | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Mason | 33-33 |
| 07:04 | Syracuse | Donald Mason slams it home set up by Christopher Park | 35-33 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Darrell Pierce, team foul #7 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Robert Rudisill (SF) Christopher Park | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), James Maisonet (SG), Todd Carlton (SF) Dan Carrozza, David McCubrey, Darrell Pierce | |
| 06:34 | Syracuse | Owen Smith scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Smith | 37-33 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #8 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (PG), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C) Donald Mason, Owen Smith, Richard Jensen | |
| Subs | Penn State | Darrell Pierce (PF) Jason Marble | |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Paul Breese makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Alphonso Rossi and the foul's on Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #9 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Christopher Park (PG) Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (SG) James Maisonet | |
| 05:48 | Syracuse | Paul Breese misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Darrell Pierce | 39-33 |
| 05:19 | Penn State | Jimmy Jones is fouled on the floor by Christopher Park - foul #1 on Christopher Park, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Donald Mason (SG) Alphonso Rossi | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Maisonet (SG), Roberto Giordano (SF), Jason Marble (PF) Jimmy Jones, Todd Carlton, Darrell Pierce | |
| 05:05 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Roberto Giordano gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | David McCubrey hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 04:26 | Syracuse | Lucas Rushin is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Park | 42-36 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | David McCubrey connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 03:58 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Kevin Smith (SG), Owen Smith (PF), Richard Jensen (C) Robert Rudisill, Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), Yong Tang (SG), Todd Carlton (SF), Darrell Pierce (PF) David McCubrey, James Maisonet, Roberto Giordano, Jason Marble | |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Christopher Park and he's fouled by Bruce Bennett - foul #3 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #10 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David McCubrey (SG) Yong Tang | |
| 03:33 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Syracuse | PG - Christopher Park (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Owen Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Jimmy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David McCubrey (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Todd Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Pierce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Bruce Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Todd Carlton is hacked by Kevin Smith - foul #2 on Kevin Smith, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG) Jimmy Jones | |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Richard Jensen is called for the reach on Dan Carrozza - foul #1 on Richard Jensen, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG) Dan Carrozza | |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Darrell Pierce connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Todd Carlton | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Mason | 47-41 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Todd Carlton buries a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Christopher Park - foul #2 on Christopher Park, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG), James Maisonet (SG) Jimmy Jones, David McCubrey | |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Todd Carlton makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:09 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 02:08 | Syracuse | Owen Smith gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 01:53 | Syracuse | Owen Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 47-44 |
| 01:52 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the board | 47-44 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:48 | Penn State | James Maisonet makes the contested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Darrell Pierce doubles Owen Smith and is called for the reach - foul #5 on Darrell Pierce, team foul #11 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jimmy Jones (PG), Jason Marble (PF) Dan Carrozza, Darrell Pierce | |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:28 | Syracuse | Owen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | James Maisonet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-46 |
| 01:06 | Syracuse | Christopher Park snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Jimmy Jones is called for the reach on Christopher Park in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #12 | 49-46 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 01:03 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Owen Smith takes the ball from Bruce Bennett | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Jimmy Jones is called for the reach on Donald Mason in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #13 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Syracuse | Alphonso Rossi (SG), Lucas Rushin (PF) Kevin Smith, Owen Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dan Carrozza (PG) Jimmy Jones | |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:40 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | James Maisonet works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 00:33 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Dan Carrozza is called for the reach on Christopher Park in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Carrozza, team foul #14 | 53-46 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:32 | Syracuse | Christopher Park makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | James Maisonet is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett snags the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | James Maisonet makes the contested 3 from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 00:21 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Dan Carrozza is called for the reach on Donald Mason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Carrozza, team foul #15 | 55-49 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Donald Mason misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:20 | Syracuse | Donald Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Donald Mason takes the ball from James Maisonet after a doubleteam | 56-49 |
| 00:13 | Syracuse | Donald Mason banks in the layup | 58-49 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | James Maisonet works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Richard Jensen gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 00:07 | Syracuse | Syracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Syracuse | Syracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Syracuse | Christopher Park runs out the clock | 58-49 |